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Israeli Media Personalities Declare Support for Smotrich, Not Netanyahu

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Israeli Media Personalities Declare Support for Smotrich, Not Netanyahu

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Israeli media personalities Itamar Fleishman and Yotam Zmiri announced they will vote for Bezalel Smotrich in the upcoming elections. They expressed this during a podcast episode where they discussed desired leadership for Israel. Fleishman also stated he wants Benjamin Netanyahu to remain Prime Minister, indicating a desire for Smotrich to be in a coalition government under Netanyahu.

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  • Journalists Itamar Fleishman and Yotam Zmiri will vote for Bezalel Smotrich.
  • Fleishman and Zmiri made their voting intentions known on the "Tzamed Ra'im" podcast.
  • They discussed the need for leadership that serves the State of Israel.
  • Fleishman wants Benjamin Netanyahu to continue as Prime Minister.
  • Fleishman stated they would be "fine with Smotrich" in a leadership role.

Israeli journalists and media personalities Itamar Fleishman and Yotam Zmiri announced their intention to vote for Bezalel Smotrich, chairman of the Religious Zionism party, in the upcoming elections. The declarations were made during an episode of the "Tzamed Ra'im" podcast, hosted by Matan Yaffe, a co-founder of the "El HaDegel" organization.

Fleishman stated, "I am voting for Bezalel Smotrich," and Zmiri immediately added, "I am also voting for Smotrich." The discussion revolved around the desired leadership for Israel. Yaffe argued for leadership "that comes to serve the State of Israel," but when asked for an example, admitted, "No, that's why I tried to put forward an alternative."

Fleishman clarified that despite his vote for Smotrich, he desires Benjamin Netanyahu to continue serving as Prime Minister. "We want Benjamin Netanyahu to remain Prime Minister. I am voting for Bezalel Smotrich," Fleishman said, concluding, "We will be fine with Smotrich."

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